Materials -

Quick Summary - Neonatal Withdrawal Syndrome.doc

Neonatal Withdrawal Powerpoint - Neonatal Withdrawal 2010.ppt



Learning Objectives -
1) Identify risk factors for neonatal abstinence syndrome.
2) Monitor for neonatal abstinence syndrome using abstinence scoring.
3) Describe the general treatment for an infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
4) Utilize an infant toxicology screen according to protocol.
5) Intervene for the safety of an infant with a positive urine toxicology screen, by contacting CFS and potentially limiting breastfeeding.

Evaluation -
1) (yes/no) Resident has managed at least one infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a maternal history of substance abuse, or a positive urine toxicology screen .



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